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1301
Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st Prince of Wales
Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes 1st Prince of Wales
1522
Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish / Austrian Branches
Treaty of Brussels: Habsburgers split into Spanish / Austrian Branches
1550
Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III
Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III
1569
King Philip II forms inquistion in South America
King Philip II forms inquistion in South America
1613
Michail Romanov (16) becomes Czar of Russia
Michail Romanov (16) becomes Czar of Russia
1653
Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France
Nicolas Fouquet appointed superintendant of Finance of France
1668
Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"
Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"
1792
Austria and Prussia sign anti-French covenant
Austria and Prussia sign anti-French covenant
1795
11th Amendment to US Constitution ratified, affirms power of states
11th Amendment to US Constitution ratified, affirms power of states
1795
Dutch Prince William V accepts British occupation of Dutch Indies
Dutch Prince William V accepts British occupation of Dutch Indies
1812
8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri
8.2 earthquake shakes New Madrid, Missouri
1812
Lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords
Lord Byron makes his maiden speech in House of Lords
1818
1st successful US educational magazine "Academician, " begins (NYC)
1st successful US educational magazine "Academician, " begins (NYC)
1827
Ballet (Deserter) introduced to US at Bowery Theater (NYC)
Ballet (Deserter) introduced to US at Bowery Theater (NYC)
1836
"Sketches by Boz" (essays) published by Charles Dickens
"Sketches by Boz" (essays) published by Charles Dickens
1839
Henry Clay declares in Senate "I had rather be right than President"
Henry Clay declares in Senate "I had rather be right than President"
1862
Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island, North Carolina
Federal fleet attack on Roanoke Island, North Carolina
1864
Federal troops occupy Jacksonville, Florida
Federal troops occupy Jacksonville, Florida
1872
Alcorn A&M College opens
Alcorn A&M College opens
1877
1st Guernsey Cattle Club organizes (NYC)
1st Guernsey Cattle Club organizes (NYC)
1881
Battle at Ingogo, Transvaal: Boers beat superior British forces
Battle at Ingogo, Transvaal: Boers beat superior British forces
1882
Last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Mississippi
Last bare knuckle champion John L Sullivan KOs Paddy Ryan in Mississippi
1883
Lieutenant Colonel Borgnis-Desbordes founds Fort Bamako Niger
Lieutenant Colonel Borgnis-Desbordes founds Fort Bamako Niger
1884
Canadian Rugby Football Union forms
Canadian Rugby Football Union forms
1889
Astronomical Society of Pacific holds 1st meeting in San Francisco
Astronomical Society of Pacific holds 1st meeting in San Francisco
1891
Great Blizzard of 1891 begins
Great Blizzard of 1891 begins
1900
British troops vacate Vaal Krantz, Natal
British troops vacate Vaal Krantz, Natal
1900
Labour Party forms in England
Labour Party forms in England
1901
Queen Wilhelmina marries Prince Heinrich von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Queen Wilhelmina marries Prince Heinrich von Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1904
Baltimore catches fire (1500 buildings destroyed in 80 blocks)
Baltimore catches fire (1500 buildings destroyed in 80 blocks)
1905
Dominican Rep signs treaty turning over customs collection to US
Dominican Rep signs treaty turning over customs collection to US
1905
Oklahoma admitted to statehood
Oklahoma admitted to statehood
1908
Connie Mack sells hurler Rube Waddell to St. Louis Browns for $5,000
Connie Mack sells hurler Rube Waddell to St. Louis Browns for $5,000
1912
2nd Dutch 11 city skate (Coen de Koenig wins (11:40)
2nd Dutch 11 city skate (Coen de Koenig wins (11:40)
1914
Charlie Chaplin debuts "The Tramp" in "Kid Auto Races at Venice"
Charlie Chaplin debuts "The Tramp" in "Kid Auto Races at Venice"
1914
Steel work completed on Exposition (Civic) Auditorium, San Francisco
Steel work completed on Exposition (Civic) Auditorium, San Francisco
1915
1st wireless message sent from a moving train to a station received
1st wireless message sent from a moving train to a station received
1915
2nd Battle of Masurian Lakes: German armies surrounded a Russian army
2nd Battle of Masurian Lakes: German armies surrounded a Russian army
1924
Mussolini government exchanges diplomats with USSR
Mussolini government exchanges diplomats with USSR
1928
1st solo England to Australia flight takes off (Bert Hinkler)
1st solo England to Australia flight takes off (Bert Hinkler)
1931
US opera, "Peter Ibbetson, " by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera, New York City
US opera, "Peter Ibbetson, " by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera, New York City
1933
Colonial troops in Suriname kill 2 demonstrators
Colonial troops in Suriname kill 2 demonstrators
1933
Social-Dem meeting in Berlin "As thousands cheer" Marxism is dead
Social-Dem meeting in Berlin "As thousands cheer" Marxism is dead
1934
1st contract for TVA power, Tupelo, Mississippi
1st contract for TVA power, Tupelo, Mississippi
1935
Monopoly invented by Charles Darrow symbol Rich Uncle Pennybags
Monopoly invented by Charles Darrow symbol Rich Uncle Pennybags
1936
A flag is authorized for Vice President
A flag is authorized for Vice President
1936
Felix the Cat, Cartoon Character, by Van Beuren from Otto Messmer
Felix the Cat, Cartoon Character, by Van Beuren from Otto Messmer
1940
British railroads nationalized
British railroads nationalized
1941
Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra record "Everything Happens to Me"
Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra record "Everything Happens to Me"
1943
Shoe rationing begins in US (may purchase up to 3 more pairs in 1942)
Shoe rationing begins in US (may purchase up to 3 more pairs in 1942)
1944
Bing Crosby records "Swinging on a Star" for Decca Records
Bing Crosby records "Swinging on a Star" for Decca Records
1944
Germans launch counteroffensive at Anzio Italy
Germans launch counteroffensive at Anzio Italy
1945
General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila
General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila
1945
President Truman appoints Irwin C Mollison judge of US Customs Court
President Truman appoints Irwin C Mollison judge of US Customs Court
1945
US 76th / 5th Infantry divisions begin crossing Sauer
US 76th / 5th Infantry divisions begin crossing Sauer
1946
Filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill
Filibuster in US Senate kills FEPC bill
1947
Arabs and Jews reject British proposal to split Palestine
Arabs and Jews reject British proposal to split Palestine
1948
"Cradle Will Rock" closes at Mansfield Theater NYC after 34 performances
"Cradle Will Rock" closes at Mansfield Theater NYC after 34 performances
1948
Omar Bradley succeeds Dwight Eisenhower as Army Chief of Staff
Omar Bradley succeeds Dwight Eisenhower as Army Chief of Staff
1949
Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st $100,000 / year baseball player (New York Yankees)
Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st $100,000 / year baseball player (New York Yankees)
1950
Georges Bidault forms French government
Georges Bidault forms French government
1950
Sen Joe McCarthy finds "communists" in US Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sen Joe McCarthy finds "communists" in US Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1950
US and Great-Britain recognize Bao Dai Vietnamese regime
US and Great-Britain recognize Bao Dai Vietnamese regime
1956
Autherine Lucy, 1st black admitted to University of Alabama, is expelled
Autherine Lucy, 1st black admitted to University of Alabama, is expelled
1958
1st showing of DAF 600 auto
1st showing of DAF 600 auto
1958
Dodgers officially become the Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc
Dodgers officially become the Los Angeles Dodgers, Inc
1958
Dutch auto-transmission car DAF 600 introduced
Dutch auto-transmission car DAF 600 introduced
1959
"Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances
"Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances
1959
Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution
Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution
1959
Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)
Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)
1959
Dorothy Rigney sells White Sox to Bill Veeck for a reported $27M
Dorothy Rigney sells White Sox to Bill Veeck for a reported $27M
1960
Old handwriting found in Qumran, near the Dead Sea
Old handwriting found in Qumran, near the Dead Sea
1961
Jane Fonda made her acting debut in the NBC drama "A String of Beads"
Jane Fonda made her acting debut in the NBC drama "A String of Beads"
1962
Gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany kills 298
Gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany kills 298
1962
President Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba
President Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba
1962
Sam Snead wins LPGA Royal Poinciano Plaza Golf Invitational
Sam Snead wins LPGA Royal Poinciano Plaza Golf Invitational
1964
Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream
Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream
1964
Cassius Clay becomes a black Moslem
Cassius Clay becomes a black Moslem
1965
Cassius Clay becomes a Muslim and adopts the name Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay becomes a Muslim and adopts the name Muhammad Ali
1965
George Harrison has his tonsils removed
George Harrison has his tonsils removed
1965
Operations begin at Grupo Folklorico Antiyano on Curacao
Operations begin at Grupo Folklorico Antiyano on Curacao
1965
US begins regular bombing and strafing of North Vietnam
US begins regular bombing and strafing of North Vietnam
1965
WVIZ TV channel 25 in Cleveland, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WVIZ TV channel 25 in Cleveland, OH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1966
KWCM TV channel 10 in Appleton, MN (PBS) begins broadcasting
KWCM TV channel 10 in Appleton, MN (PBS) begins broadcasting
1968
Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants falls
Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants falls
1968
WLED TV channel 49 in Littleton, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting
WLED TV channel 49 in Littleton, NH (PBS) begins broadcasting
1969
"This Is Tom Jones, " debuts on ABC TV
"This Is Tom Jones, " debuts on ABC TV
1969
Al-Fatah-leader Yasser Arafat becomes President of PLO
Al-Fatah-leader Yasser Arafat becomes President of PLO
1969
Diane Crump becomes 1st woman jockey at a major US racetrack (Hialeah)
Diane Crump becomes 1st woman jockey at a major US racetrack (Hialeah)
1970
"Hollywood Palace, " last airs on ABC TV
"Hollywood Palace, " last airs on ABC TV
1970
"Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies
"Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies
1970
US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn
US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn
1970
US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood
1971
Swiss men accept female suffrage
Swiss men accept female suffrage
1973
1st time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0
1st time Rangers shut-out Islanders 6-0
1973
Senate createse Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities
Senate createse Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities
1974
Grenada gains independence from Britain (National Day)
Grenada gains independence from Britain (National Day)
1975
NBA New Orleans Jazz end a 28 game road losing streak
NBA New Orleans Jazz end a 28 game road losing streak
1976
Darryl Sittler, Toronto, sets NHL record with 10 points in a game
Darryl Sittler, Toronto, sets NHL record with 10 points in a game
1976
FCC raids and shuts down pirate radio station WCPR (Brooklyn NY)
FCC raids and shuts down pirate radio station WCPR (Brooklyn NY)
1977
Soyuz 24 launches with 2 Cosmonauts
Soyuz 24 launches with 2 Cosmonauts
1978
Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert
Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert
1979
"Supertrain, " TV Anthology, Superbomb of 1979, debuts on NBC
"Supertrain, " TV Anthology, Superbomb of 1979, debuts on NBC
1979
Faoud Bacchus scores 250 for WI vs. India at Kanpur
Faoud Bacchus scores 250 for WI vs. India at Kanpur
1979
Pink Floyd premiered their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles
Pink Floyd premiered their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles
1979
Toronto Maple Leaf Darryl Sittler scores NHL record 10 pts (6 goals)
Toronto Maple Leaf Darryl Sittler scores NHL record 10 pts (6 goals)
1982
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic
Joanne Carner wins LPGA Elizabeth Arden Golf Classic
1982
Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica
Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica
1983
1st female secretary of transportation sworn-in (Elizabeth Dole)
1st female secretary of transportation sworn-in (Elizabeth Dole)
1984
Bruce McCandless makes 1st untethered space walk (US)
Bruce McCandless makes 1st untethered space walk (US)
1984
David (born without immunity system) at 12, touches mom for 1st time
David (born without immunity system) at 12, touches mom for 1st time
1984
Michael Jackson awarded a 4-ft-high platinum disc by CBS
Michael Jackson awarded a 4-ft-high platinum disc by CBS
1985
"New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York City
"New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York City
1985
New York Devil Don Lever becomes 57th NHLer to score 300 goals
New York Devil Don Lever becomes 57th NHLer to score 300 goals
1986
Philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent Dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos
Philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent Dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos
1986
US female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas
US female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas
1987
"Ronnies Rap" by Ron and DC Crew peaks at #93
"Ronnies Rap" by Ron and DC Crew peaks at #93
1987
US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano
US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano
1988
38th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 138-133 at Chicago
38th NBA All-Star Game: East beats West 138-133 at Chicago
1988
Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens
Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens
1988
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic
Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Mazda Golf Classic
1988
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 15-6
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 15-6
1989
40th NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 9-5 at Edmonton
40th NHL All-Star Game: Campbell beat Wales 9-5 at Edmonton
1990
Karachi police kill 22 anti-nationalistic demonstrators
Karachi police kill 22 anti-nationalistic demonstrators
1990
Lisa Leslie of Morningside HS in Inglewood California scores 101 in 1st half, South Torrance HS decides not to play 2nd half and loses 102-24
Lisa Leslie of Morningside HS in Inglewood California scores 101 in 1st half, South Torrance HS decides not to play 2nd half and loses 102-24
1990
USSR Communist party agrees to allow opposition political parties
USSR Communist party agrees to allow opposition political parties
1992
Mike Tyson testifies in his rape trial
Mike Tyson testifies in his rape trial
1992
Shannon LA Rhea Marketic, 22, (California), crowned 41st Miss USA
Shannon LA Rhea Marketic, 22, (California), crowned 41st Miss USA
1993
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 23-20
NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 23-20
1993
Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm Bamm Rubble wed
Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm Bamm Rubble wed
1993
Tammie Green wins LPGA Healthsouth Palm Beach Golf Classic
Tammie Green wins LPGA Healthsouth Palm Beach Golf Classic
1994
21st American Music Award: Whitney Houston wins
21st American Music Award: Whitney Houston wins
1994
Howard Stern stops a would-be jumper on the George Washington Bridge
Howard Stern stops a would-be jumper on the George Washington Bridge
1994
Jim Nabors undergoes a liver transplant
Jim Nabors undergoes a liver transplant
1997
US and Russia announce summit set for Helsinki, March 20-21
US and Russia announce summit set for Helsinki, March 20-21
1998
18th Winter Olympic games open at Nagano Japan
18th Winter Olympic games open at Nagano Japan